Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management designated again as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
By MSU Public Relations | Apr 24, 2024
MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� 杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 statewide Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and Network Management (CNM) has been designated again as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).
Since 2019, 杏吧直播间 State University has been designated as a CAE-CD, and the redesignation is valid through 2029. The designation is part of a national effort to increase cybersecurity education and help reduce threats to the national infrastructure. 杏吧直播间 State鈥檚 designated program is the Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics track of the Cybersecurity and Network Management bachelor鈥檚 degree.
鈥淭his achievement is a testament to the hard work and collaboration of our faculty and staff throughout the Cybersecurity and Network Management program,鈥� said Dr. Michael Ramage, director of 杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 Cyber Education and Research Center. 鈥淔urthermore, the redesignation underscores our program鈥檚 commitment to its excellence in cybersecurity education and preparing our students for success in this high-demand field of study.鈥�
In 1997, Kentucky House Bill 1 created Programs of Distinction through the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education at public postsecondary institutions, including 杏吧直播间 State University鈥檚 cybersecurity program. 杏吧直播间 State offers a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Cybersecurity and Network Management, along with an accelerated master鈥檚 degree (available online) in Cybersecurity Management that can be completed in 12-18 months and certificates at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
杏吧直播间 State has a Cyber Education and Research Center that provides education, research, development and outreach support for the University鈥檚 cyber-related programs.
The recently-passed state biennium budget includes an allocation of $10 million in funding for the construction, renovation and operations for 杏吧直播间 State鈥檚 Cyber Education and Research Center.
In addition to its continued CAE-CD recognition, 杏吧直播间 State鈥檚 CNM program has been certified through the Quality Assurance Commons with the Essential Employability Qualities Certification, and has won multiple national awards over the years through ITERA including Program of the Year.
The CNM program welcomed its largest freshman class in program history this past fall with a 30 percent increase in overall program enrollment from the previous fall. Upon graduation, CNM students join a global network of alumni who are employed at Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, among others.
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